Automatic detection and packaging equipment for turntable assembly of tubular connectors

Abstract

The invention discloses automatic detection and packaging equipment for turntable assembly of pipe connectors. The automatic detection and packaging equipment comprises a rack, a controller, a feeding module, a detection module and a wobble plate packaging module, the controller is arranged on the rack; the feeding module, the detection module and the wobble plate packaging module are sequentially arranged on the machine frame side by side and are all controlled by the controller. The feeding module comprises a pipe storage frame, a pipe collecting box, a feeding seat, a feeding device, an overturning frame, a pipe clamping device, a driving device and a push-out device. The feeding module, the detection module and the wobble plate packaging module are arranged in a matched mode, the feeding module can be used for automatically replacing pipe fittings, connectors in all the pipe fittings are sequentially and automatically output one by one, the detection module is used for automatically detecting all the connectors and automatically recognizing defective products, and the wobble plate packaging module is used for automatically wobbling qualified products. The production efficiency is effectively improved, meanwhile, manpower is saved, manpower consumption is reduced, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of packaging equipment, and in particular to an automatic inspection and packaging equipment for a turntable-mounted tube connector. Background Technology

[0002] A connector is a component in electronic equipment used to achieve electrical or signal connection and disconnection. Its core function is to reliably connect two or more circuits, devices, or systems through mechanical structures, ensuring the stable transmission of current, signals, or data. Connectors are widely used in electronics, communications, automotive, aerospace, and industrial control, and are indispensable basic components in modern electronic equipment. Connectors are the core component for achieving reliable connections in electronic equipment. They come in many types, and the appropriate type must be selected based on the application scenario (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, industrial), transmission requirements (e.g., current, signal, light), and structural requirements (e.g., waterproof, high-speed). With technological advancements, connectors are evolving towards miniaturization, high speed, and environmental friendliness, but their advantages in stability, compatibility, and cost still make them an irreplaceable basic component.

[0003] After manufacturing, connectors are typically stored temporarily in long, narrow tubular containers. Later, they need to be removed from the containers for GAP (Gap Value) and PIN (Pin Spacing) testing. Connectors that pass the tests are then placed into blister packs for packaging. Currently, connectors are manually removed from the containers and individually placed into testing equipment before being packaged. This method is highly inefficient, labor-intensive, and increases labor costs. Therefore, it is necessary to research a solution to address these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention addresses the deficiencies of the existing technology, and its main objective is to provide an automatic inspection and packaging device for tubular connectors on a turntable, which can effectively solve the problems of low efficiency and high labor costs associated with manually removing connectors from tubular components for inspection.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic inspection and packaging device for a turntable-mounted tube connector includes a frame, a controller, a feeding module, an inspection module, and a tray packaging module. The controller is mounted on the frame. The feeding module, inspection module, and tray packaging module are arranged side-by-side on the frame, and all three modules are controlled by the controller. The feeding module includes a tube storage rack, a tube collection box, a feeding seat, a feeding device, a flipping frame, a tube clamping device, a driving device, and an ejection device. The tube storage rack is mounted on the frame and has a tube storage slot with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is located at the top of the tube storage rack, and the outlet is located at the bottom. The bottom side; the manifold box is mounted on the frame and located outside the outlet; the feed seat is mounted on the frame, and the feed seat has a feed trough, which is arc-shaped and extends upward at an incline. The lower end of the feed trough has an outlet, and the upper end of the feed trough has an inlet; the feeding device is mounted on the frame and located beside the outlet; the tilting frame is mounted on the upper end of the feed seat and is located between the outlet and the manifold box; the pipe clamping device is mounted on the tilting frame and moves up and down with the tilting frame; the drive device is mounted on the frame and drives the tilting frame to move up and down; the ejection device is mounted on the frame and located at the bottom of the pipe storage rack;

[0007] The tray packaging module includes an empty tray storage device, a finished product storage device, a tray transfer device, a dividing device, and a second conveying device. The empty tray storage device and the finished product storage device are arranged separately, forming a tray placement area between them. The tray transfer device is located below the tray placement area and moves the tray between the bottom of the empty tray storage device and the bottom of the finished product storage device. The dividing device is mounted on the frame and located between the tray placement area and the detection module. The second conveying device is mounted on the frame and located beside the dividing device and the tray placement area.

[0008] The transfer device includes a linear drive module, a slide, a lifting cylinder, and a hook. The linear drive module is mounted on the frame and extends back and forth. The slide is mounted on the linear drive module and is driven by the linear drive module to move back and forth. The lifting cylinder is mounted on the slide, and the hook is mounted on the lifting cylinder and is driven by the lifting cylinder to move up and down.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the detection module includes a CCD detection device, a flipping device, a rear plug riveting device, a defect removal device, a rotating device, and a first conveying device;

[0010] The CCD inspection device includes a first carrier, a second carrier, a third carrier, a fourth carrier, a first CCD camera for inspecting the front and back sides, a second CCD camera for inspecting the GAP value, and a third CCD camera for inspecting the PIN distance. The first, second, third, and fourth carriers are arranged side by side and spaced apart on a frame. The first, second, and third CCD cameras are all mounted on the frame and are located directly in front of the first, second, and third carriers, respectively.

[0011] The flipping device is mounted on the frame and located between the first and second bearing seats; the rear plug riveting device is located behind the fourth bearing seat; the defect removal device is located to the side of the fourth bearing seat, and the rotating device is located to the side of the defect removal device. The fourth bearing seat, the defect removal device, and the rotating device are arranged side by side in sequence along the transport direction of the connector.

[0012] The first conveying device is located beside the input end of the feeding device, CCD detection device, flipping device, rear plug riveting device, defect removal device, rotating device and tray packaging module.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the flipping device includes a first bracket, a guide block, a rotating body, a main shaft, a first motor, a support frame, and two support arms. The first bracket is fixed to the frame. The guide block is fixed to the first bracket and has a first track groove. The rotating body is rotatably mounted on the first bracket. The main shaft is disposed in the rotating body and coaxially arranged with the rotating body, and the main shaft drives the rotating body to rotate. The first motor is fixed to the first bracket, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the rear end of the main shaft. The support frame is fixed to the front end of the main shaft and has a through groove with upper and lower openings that are compatible with a connector. The two support arms are movably disposed in the rotating body, with the rear ends of the two support arms hinged in the first track groove, and the front ends of the two support arms located outside the openings on both sides of the through groove, and the two support arms alternately blocking the openings on both sides of the through groove.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the rear plug riveting device includes a riveting block and a first cylinder, which drives the riveting block to move back and forth.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the defect removal device includes a second support, a linear drive module, a defective product collection box, a movable support, and a second cylinder; the second support is fixed to the frame; the linear drive module is mounted on the frame; the defective product collection box is mounted on the linear drive module and is driven by the linear drive module to move back and forth; the movable support is movably mounted on the second support and is located above the defective product collection box; the second cylinder is mounted on the second support and drives the movable support to move back and forth.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the rotating device includes a third support, a rotating bearing seat, and a second motor. The third support is fixed to the frame, the rotating bearing seat is rotatably mounted on the top of the third support, and the second motor is located inside the third support and drives the rotating bearing seat to rotate.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment, the first conveying device includes a fourth support, a sliding seat, a third motor, a clamping arm, and multiple suction rods; the fourth support is fixed to the frame, and a second track groove is provided on the front side of the fourth support; the sliding seat is movably disposed on the front side of the fourth support, and the sliding seat has a hinge joint that is hinged into the second track groove; the third motor is fixed to the fourth support, and the clamping arm is fixed to the output shaft of the third motor, the clamping arm clamps the hinge joint, and the clamping arm is hinged to the hinge joint and drives the hinge joint to move back and forth along the second track groove; the multiple suction rods are arranged side by side at intervals on the sliding seat.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the dividing device is located between the plate-stacking area and the rotating device.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment, the empty disk storage device includes a fixed outer frame, a movable shelf, and a lifting drive mechanism; the fixed outer frame is fixed to the frame, and both its front and rear sides are open; the movable shelf is movably disposed inside the fixed outer frame and can be raised and lowered; the lifting drive mechanism is disposed on the frame and drives the movable shelf to move up and down.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment, the finished product storage device includes a storage rack and an upper lifting mechanism. The storage rack is fixed to the machine frame and has a storage space with openings on the front and rear sides. The left and right sides of the storage space are provided with limit hooks that can be flipped upwards. The upper lifting mechanism is located on the machine frame and below the storage space.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solution:

[0022] By combining a feeding module, a detection module, and a tray packaging module, the feeding module can automatically replace pipe fittings and output the connectors from each pipe fitting one by one. The detection module can automatically detect each connector and identify defective products. The tray packaging module can automatically tray qualified products, which can effectively improve production efficiency, save manpower, reduce labor costs, and lower labor consumption.

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the structural features and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the state without an inorganic cover;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Another perspective illustration;

[0027] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the feeding module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the feeding module from another angle in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the feeding module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the detection module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the detection module without a cover in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Another angle diagram;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the flipping device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 11 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the first conveying device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 12 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the CCD detection device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 13 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the defect removal device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 14 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the tray packaging module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 15 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the tray packaging module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 16 This is another partially enlarged schematic diagram of the tray packaging module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 A cross-sectional schematic diagram.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0042] 10. Rack 11. Base

[0043] 111. Workbench; 12. Machine cover

[0044] 20. Controller 21. Human-Machine Interface

[0045] 30. Feeding module; 31. Pipe rack

[0046] 311. Pipe storage tank; 312. Pipe inlet

[0047] 313, Outlet pipe; 32, Manifold box

[0048] 33. Feed seat; 331. Feed trough

[0049] 332. Output port 333. Input port

[0050] 34. Feeding device 35. Tilting frame

[0051] 36. Pipe clamping device; 361. Pressure block

[0052] 362. Clamping cylinder; 37. Drive device

[0053] 38. Push-out device 381. Push-out frame

[0054] 382. Eject cylinder 40. Detection module

[0055] 41. CCD detection device; 411. First support seat

[0056] 412. Second bearing seat; 413. Third bearing seat

[0057] 414. Fourth support 415. First CCD camera

[0058] 416. Second CCD camera 417. Third CCD camera

[0059] 42. Tilting device; 421. First support.

[0060] 422. Guide block; 423. Rotating body

[0061] 424. Main spindle; 425. First motor

[0062] 426. Support frame 427. Support arm

[0063] 43. Rear plug riveting device; 431. Riveting block

[0064] 432. First cylinder; 44. Defect removal device

[0065] 441. Second bracket; 442. Linear drive module

[0066] 443. Defective product collection box 444. Movable support

[0067] 445, Second cylinder; 45, Rotating device

[0068] 451. Third support; 452. Rotary bearing seat

[0069] 453. Second motor; 46. First conveying device

[0070] 461. Fourth bracket; 462. Sliding seat

[0071] 463. Third motor; 464. Clamping arm

[0072] 465, Suction rod; 401, First track groove

[0073] 402, through groove; 403, second track groove

[0074] 404 stainless steel, hinge joint 50, tray packaging module

[0075] 51. Empty disk storage device; 511. Fixed external frame

[0076] 512. Movable shelf; 513. Lifting drive mechanism

[0077] 52. Finished product storage device 521. Storage rack

[0078] 522. Upper lifting mechanism; 523. Limiting hook

[0079] 53. Transfer device; 531. Linear drive module

[0080] 532, slide block; 533, lifting cylinder

[0081] 534. Hook; 54. Dividing device

[0082] 541. Support frame; 542. Dividing plate

[0083] 543. Drive motor; 544. Mobile vehicle

[0084] 545. Actuating mechanism; 55. Second conveying device

[0085] 551. Fifth support bracket; 552. Lateral drive module

[0086] 553. Lateral movable seat; 554. Third cylinder

[0087] 555. Vertical movable seat; 556. Suction rod

[0088] 501. Plating area; 502. Storage space

[0089] 503, Receiving slot 61, Connector

[0090] 62. Pipe fittings 63. Carrier trays. Detailed Implementation

[0091] Please refer to Figures 1 to 17 As shown, it illustrates the specific structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, including a rack 10, a controller 20, a feeding module 30, a detection module 40, and a tray packaging module 50.

[0092] The frame 10 includes a base 11 and a cover 12. The base 11 has a worktable 111. The cover 12 is disposed on the base 11 and covers the worktable 111.

[0093] The controller 20 is mounted on the frame 10. The controller 20 includes a main control box (not shown) and a human-machine interface 21. The main control box is located inside the base 11, and the human-machine interface 21 is located on the front side of the cover 12 and is electrically connected to the main control box.

[0094] The feeding module 30, the detection module 40, and the tray packaging module 50 are arranged side by side on the frame 10, and are all controlled by the controller 20. The feeding module 30, the detection module 40, and the tray packaging module 50 are all mounted on the workbench 111 and covered by the machine cover 12. Specifically:

[0095] like Figures 4 to 6As shown, the feeding module 30 includes a tube storage rack 31, a tube manifold box 32, a feeding seat 33, a feeding device 34, a tilting frame 35, a tube clamping device 36, a driving device 37, and an ejection device 38. The tube storage rack 31 is mounted on the frame 10 and has a tube storage groove 311. The tube storage groove 311 has an inlet 312 and an outlet 313. The inlet 312 is located at the top of the tube storage rack 31, and the outlet 313 is located at the bottom side of the tube storage rack 31. The tube manifold box 32 is mounted on the frame 10 and is located next to the outlet 313. The feeding seat 33 is mounted on the frame 10 and has a feeding groove 331. The feed trough 331 is arc-shaped and extends upward at an inclination. The lower end of the feed trough 331 has an output port 332, and the upper end of the feed trough 331 has an input port 333. The feeding device 34 is mounted on the frame 10 and located next to the output port 332. The tilting frame 35 is mounted on the upper end of the feed seat 33 and is located between the outlet 313 and the manifold box 32. The pipe clamping device 36 is mounted on the tilting frame 35 and moves up and down with the tilting frame 35. The driving device 37 is mounted on the frame 10 and drives the tilting frame 35 to move up and down. The ejection device 38 is mounted on the frame 10 and located at the bottom of the storage rack 31.

[0096] In this embodiment, the feeding device 34 is used to control the output of connectors 61 one by one. The specific structure and working principle of the feeding device 34 are existing technologies, and will not be described in detail here. The flipping frame 35 and the feeding seat 33 are in an arc-shaped fit. The tube clamping device 36 includes a pressure block 361 and a clamping cylinder 362. The clamping cylinder 362 is disposed on the flipping frame 35. The clamping cylinder 362 drives the pressure block 361 to move back and forth to clamp or release one end of the tube 62. The drive device 37 is a pen-shaped cylinder, with its two ends hinged to the frame 10 and the tilting frame 35, respectively. The ejection device 38 includes an ejection frame 381 and an ejection cylinder 382. The ejection frame 381 is movably mounted on the frame 10. The ejection cylinder 382 drives the ejection frame 381 to move back and forth, thereby ejecting the pipe fittings 62 with the connectors 61 built in them one by one from the bottom of the pipe storage groove 311, while pushing the empty pipe fittings 62 into the manifold box 32.

[0097] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the detection module 40 includes a CCD detection device 41, a flipping device 42, a rear plug riveting device 43, a defect removal device 44, a rotating device 45, and a first conveying device 46. Specifically:

[0098] like Figure 12As shown, the CCD inspection device 41 includes a first support 411, a second support 412, a third support 413, a fourth support 414, a first CCD camera 415 for detecting the front and back sides, a second CCD camera 416 for detecting the GAP value, and a third CCD camera 417 for detecting the PIN distance. The first support 411, the second support 412, the third support 413, and the fourth support 414 are arranged side by side and spaced apart on the frame 10. The first CCD camera 415, the second CCD camera 416, and the third CCD camera 417 are all arranged on the frame 10 and are located directly in front of the first support 411, the second support 412, and the third support 413, respectively.

[0099] The flipping device 42 is disposed on the frame 10 and located between the first support 411 and the second support 412. The flipping device 42 is used to flip the connector 61 180°. Figure 10 As shown, the flipping device 42 includes a first bracket 421, a guide block 422, a rotating body 423, a main shaft 424, a first motor 425, a support frame 426, and two support arms 427. The first bracket 421 is fixed to the frame 10. The guide block 422 is fixed to the first bracket 421, and a first track groove 401 is provided on the guide block 422. The rotating body 423 is rotatably mounted on the first bracket 421. The main shaft 424 is disposed in the rotating body 423 and coaxially disposed with the rotating body 423, and the main shaft 424 drives the rotating body 423 to rotate. The motor 425 is fixed on the first bracket 421, and the output shaft of the first motor 425 is connected to the rear end of the main shaft 424; the support bracket 426 is fixed on the front end of the main shaft 424, and the support bracket 426 has a through groove 402 with upper and lower openings that are adapted to the connector 61; the two support arms 427 are movably arranged in the rotating body 423, the rear ends of the two support arms 427 are hinged in the first track groove 401, and the front ends of the two support arms 427 are respectively located outside the two side openings of the through groove 402, and the two support arms 427 alternately block the two side openings of the through groove 402.

[0100] The rear plug riveting device 43 is located behind the fourth support seat 414; the rear plug riveting device 43 includes a riveting block 431 and a first cylinder 432, the first cylinder 432 drives the riveting block 431 to move back and forth to press the rear plug into the connector 61.

[0101] The defect removal device 44 is located beside the fourth support 414, and the rotating device 45 is located beside the defect removal device 44. The fourth support 414, the defect removal device 44, and the rotating device 45 are arranged side by side in sequence along the transport direction of the connector 61. Figure 13As shown, the defect removal device 44 includes a second bracket 441, a linear drive module 442, a defective product collection box 443, a movable support 444, and a second cylinder 445. The second bracket 441 is fixed to the frame 10. The linear drive module 442 is mounted on the frame 10. The defective product collection box 443 is mounted on the linear drive module 442 and is driven by the linear drive module 442 to move back and forth. The movable support 444 is movably mounted on the second bracket 441 and is located above the defective product collection box 443. The second cylinder 445 is mounted on the second bracket 441 and drives the movable support 444 to move back and forth. The rotating device 45 includes a third support 451, a rotating support 452, and a second motor 453. The third support 451 is fixed on the frame 10. The rotating support 452 is rotatably disposed on the top of the third support 451. The second motor 453 is disposed inside the third support 451 and drives the rotating support 452 to rotate.

[0102] The first conveying device 46 is located beside the input end of the feeding device 34, CCD detection device 41, flipping device 42, rear plug riveting device 43, defect removal device 44, rotating device 45, and tray packaging module 50. Figure 11 As shown, the first conveying device 46 includes a fourth support 461, a sliding seat 462, a third motor 463, a clamping arm 464, and multiple suction rods 465. The fourth support 461 is fixed to the frame 10, and a second track groove 403 is provided on the front side of the fourth support 461. The sliding seat 462 is movably disposed on the front side of the fourth support 461, and the sliding seat 462 has a hinge joint 404, which is hinged into the second track groove 403. The third motor 463... Fixed to the fourth bracket 461 and located on the rear side of the fourth bracket 461, the clamping arm 464 is fixed to the output shaft of the third motor 463. The clamping arm 464 clamps the hinge joint 404. The clamping arm 464 is hinged to the hinge joint 404 and drives the hinge joint 404 to move back and forth along the second track groove 403. The multiple suction rods 465 are arranged side by side at intervals on the sliding seat 462. The multiple suction rods 465 can all generate negative pressure by suction to pick up the connector 61. There are eight suction rods 465 evenly spaced.

[0103] The tray packaging module 50 includes an empty tray storage device 51, a finished product storage device 52, a tray transfer device 53, a dividing device 54, and a second conveying device 55. The empty tray storage device 51 and the finished product storage device 52 are arranged separately, forming a tray placement area 501 between them. The tray transfer device 53 is located below the tray placement area 501 and drives the carrier tray 63 to move between the bottom of the empty tray storage device 51 and the bottom of the finished product storage device 52. The dividing device 54 is located on the frame 10 between the tray placement area 501 and the rotating device 45. The second conveying device 55 is located on the frame 10 and beside the dividing device 54 and the tray placement area 501. Specifically:

[0104] The empty disk storage device 51 includes a fixed outer frame 511, a movable shelf 512, and a lifting drive mechanism 513. The fixed outer frame 511 is fixed to the frame 10, and both the front and rear sides of the fixed outer frame 511 are open. The movable shelf 512 is movably arranged inside the fixed outer frame 511 and can be lifted up and down. The lifting drive mechanism 513 is arranged on the frame 10 and drives the movable shelf 512 to move up and down.

[0105] The finished product storage device 52 includes a storage rack 521 and an upper lifting mechanism 522. The storage rack 521 is fixed on the frame 10. The storage rack 521 has a storage space 502 with openings on the front and rear sides. The left and right sides of the storage space 502 are provided with limit hooks 523 that can be flipped upwards. The upper lifting mechanism 522 is provided on the frame 10 and located below the storage space 502.

[0106] The tray transfer device 53 includes a linear drive module 531, a slide 532, a lifting cylinder 533, and a hook 534. The linear drive module 531 is mounted on the frame 10 and extends back and forth. The slide 532 is mounted on the linear drive module 531 and is driven by the linear drive module 531 to move back and forth. The lifting cylinder 533 is mounted on the slide 532, and the hook 534 is mounted on the lifting cylinder 533 and is driven by the lifting cylinder 533 to move up and down.

[0107] The dividing device 54 includes a support frame 541, a dividing disk 542, a drive motor 543, a movable carrier 544, and a toggle mechanism 545. The support frame 541 is fixed on the frame 10. The dividing disk 542 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 541 and is square in shape. There are multiple movable carriers 544, which are respectively movably mounted on each side of the surface of the dividing disk 542. Each movable carrier 544 has multiple side-by-side receiving slots 503 recessed on it, and each receiving slot 503 is adapted to the connector 61. The toggle mechanism 545 is mounted on the frame 10 and located between the dividing disk 542 and the rotating device 45. The toggle mechanism 545 is used to move the movable carriers 544.

[0108] The second conveying device 55 includes a fifth support 551, a horizontal drive module 552, a horizontal movable seat 553, a third cylinder 554, a vertical movable seat 555, and multiple suction rods 556. The fifth support 551 is fixed to the frame 10, the horizontal drive module 552 is fixed to the fifth support 551, the horizontal movable seat 553 is disposed on the horizontal drive module 552 and is driven by the horizontal drive module 552 to move horizontally back and forth, the third cylinder 554 is disposed on the horizontal movable seat 553, the vertical movable seat 555 is disposed on the third cylinder 554 and is driven by the third cylinder 554 to move vertically back and forth, and the multiple suction rods 556 are all disposed on the vertical movable seat 555 and arranged side by side. There are five suction rods 556 arranged side by side, so that five connectors 61 can be picked up at one time for tray placement, improving tray placement efficiency. The number of suction rods 556 is unlimited.

[0109] The working principle of this embodiment is described in detail below:

[0110] First, manually place each pipe fitting 62 with a built-in connector 61 into the pipe storage groove 311 through the inlet 312. Multiple pipe fittings 62 are stacked from bottom to top in the pipe storage groove 311, and the multiple pipe fittings 62 automatically move downwards along the pipe storage groove 311 under their own weight. Then, place multiple empty trays 63 on the movable shelf 512, with the multiple trays 63 resting independently on the movable shelf 512. Then, close the protective door of the machine cover 12, press the start button, and the equipment will start automatically.

[0111] The working principle of the feeding module 30 is as follows: The ejection device 38 ejects the pipe 62 located at the bottom of the storage tank 311 from the outlet 313. One end of the ejected pipe 62 moves to the flipping frame 35. Then, the clamping device 36 works to clamp and fix one end of the pipe 62. Next, the drive device 37 works to cause the flipping frame 35 to flip upward. The pipe 62 flips upward with the flipping frame 35, so that the pipe 62 tilts and extends vertically. After flipping into place, the connector 61 inside the pipe 62 enters the feeding tank 331 from the input port 333 under the action of gravity. Then, the connector 61 slides along the feeding tank 331 to the output port 332 under the action of gravity. Then, under the action of the feeding device 34, they are output one by one. After the connector 61 in the tube 62 has finished outputting, the drive device 37 drives the flipping frame 35 to flip down and reset, so that the tube 62 is placed horizontally. Then, the clamping device 36 works to release the tube 62. Next, the ejection device 38 works to push out another tube 62, which is at the bottom of the storage tank 311, from the outlet 313. One end of the ejected tube 62 moves onto the flipping frame 35. At the same time, the previously empty tube 62 is pushed into the manifold box 32 for collection. At this time, the other tube 62 is fed in as described above.

[0112] The working principle of the detection module 40 is as follows: After the connector 61 is output to the feeding device 34, the first conveying device 46 operates, sequentially conveying the connector 61 through the first carrier 411, the flipping device 42, the second carrier 412, the third carrier 413, the fourth carrier 414, the defect removal device 44, and the rotating device 45. When the connector 61 is on the first carrier 411, the first CCD camera 415 performs front and back detection on the connector 61 to determine its position. When the connector 61 is on the flipping device 42, the flipping device 42 operates based on the front and back detection results. When flipping is required, the flipping device 42 flips the connector 61 180°; when flipping is not required, the flipping device 42 does not operate. When the connector 61 is on the second carrier 412, the second CCD camera 416 detects the GAP value of the connector 61; when the connector 61 is on the third carrier 413, the third CCD camera 417 detects the pin distance of the connector 61; when the connector 61 is on the fourth carrier 414, the rear plug riveting device 43 rivets the rear plug of the connector 61; when the connector 61 is on the defect removal device 44, the defect removal device 44 sorts it according to the detection results; when the connector 61 is on the rotating device 45, the connector 61 is a qualified product, and the rotating device 45 rotates the qualified connector 61 horizontally by 90°, and the connector 61 after being rotated horizontally by 90° is then transported by the first conveying device 46 to the mobile carrier 544.

[0113] The working principle of the tray packaging module 50 is as follows: First, the tray transfer device 53 moves the lowest tray 63 in the empty tray storage device 51 to the tray area 501. Then, the second conveying device 55 moves the connector 61 on the movable carrier 544 to the empty tray 63. After the tray 63 is filled with connectors 61, the tray transfer device 53 moves the tray to the finished product storage device 52. Then, the tray transfer device 53 resets, and the above actions are repeated.

[0114] This equipment can automatically sort defective and qualified products and place the qualified products into empty trays 63 in an orderly manner, realizing the tube loading of connectors and ensuring that each connector 61 is a qualified product delivered to the user. After multiple tubes 62 are loaded, this equipment can run automatically for more than 30 minutes without manual supervision. The efficiency is at least 3 times higher than manual inspection and loading, and the quality is over 99%, eliminating the risk of customer complaints. The intensity of operation and skill requirements of personnel are greatly reduced.

[0115] The key design feature of this invention is that by coordinating a feeding module, a detection module, and a tray packaging module, the feeding module can automatically replace pipe fittings and sequentially output the connectors from each pipe fitting. The detection module automatically detects each connector and identifies defective products. The tray packaging module automatically trays qualified products, effectively improving production efficiency while saving manpower, reducing labor costs, and lowering labor consumption.

[0116] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any minor modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic inspection and packaging apparatus for a carousel of tube connectors, characterized in that: The utility model provides a kind of automatic tube feeding and packaging machine, including frame, controller, feeding module, detection module and tray packaging module;The controller is arranged on the frame;The feeding module, detection module and tray packaging module are sequentially and side by side arranged on the frame, and the feeding module, detection module and tray packaging module are all controlled by the controller;The feeding module includes pipe storage frame, manifold box, feeding seat, feeding device, turnover frame, pipe clamping device, driving device and push-out device;The pipe storage frame is arranged on the frame, and the pipe storage frame has pipe storage groove, the pipe storage groove has pipe inlet and pipe outlet, the pipe inlet is located at the top of the pipe storage frame, and the pipe outlet is located at the bottom side of the pipe storage frame;The manifold box is arranged on the frame and located outside the pipe outlet;The feeding seat is arranged on the frame, and the feeding seat has feeding groove, the feeding groove is arc-shaped and extends upwardly, the lower end of the feeding groove has output port, and the upper end of the feeding groove has input port;The feeding device is arranged on the frame and located beside the output port;The turnover frame is arranged on the upper end of the feeding seat and can be turned up and down, and the turnover frame is located between the pipe outlet and the manifold box;The pipe clamping device is arranged on the turnover frame and can be turned up and down with the turnover frame;The driving device is arranged on the frame and drives the turnover frame to turn up and down;The push-out device is arranged on the frame and located at the bottom of the pipe storage frame; The tray packaging module includes empty tray storage device, finished product storage device, tray moving device, dividing device and second carrying device;The empty tray storage device and finished product storage device are arranged separately in front and back, and the empty tray storage device and finished product storage device form tray arranging area therebetween;The tray moving device is arranged below the tray arranging area and drives the tray to move between the bottom of the empty tray storage device and the bottom of the finished product storage device;The dividing device is arranged on the frame and located between the tray arranging area and the detection module;The second carrying device is arranged on the frame and located beside the dividing device and the tray arranging area; The tray moving device includes linear drive module, sliding seat, lifting cylinder and hook part, the linear drive module is arranged on the frame and extends forward and backward;The sliding seat is arranged on the linear drive module and can move back and forth under the drive of the linear drive module;The lifting cylinder is arranged on the sliding seat, and the hook part is arranged on the lifting cylinder and can be lifted up and down under the drive of the lifting cylinder.

2. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection module includes CCD detection device, turnover device, rear plug rivet pressing device, defective product discharging device, rotating device and first carrying device; The CCD detection device includes first bearing seat, second bearing seat, third bearing seat, fourth bearing seat, first CCD camera for detecting front and back, second CCD camera for detecting GAP value and third CCD camera for detecting PIN distance;The first bearing seat, second bearing seat, third bearing seat and fourth bearing seat are sequentially and side by side arranged on the frame;The first CCD camera, second CCD camera and third CCD camera are all arranged on the frame and located in front of the first bearing seat, second bearing seat and third bearing seat respectively. The flip device is arranged on the frame and between the first and second bearing seats; the rear rivet pressing device is arranged behind the fourth bearing seat; the defective product removing device is arranged beside the fourth bearing seat, and the rotating device is arranged beside the defective product removing device; the fourth bearing seat, the defective product removing device and the rotating device are arranged in sequence along the carrying direction of the connector. The first carrying device is arranged beside the input end of the feeding device, the CCD detecting device, the flip device, the rear rivet pressing device, the defective product removing device, the rotating device and the tray packaging module.

3. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip device comprises a first support, a guide block, a rotating body, a main shaft, a first motor, a supporting bracket and two supporting arms; the first support is fixed on the frame; the guide block is fixed with the first support, and the guide block is provided with a first track groove; the rotating body is rotatably installed on the first support; the main shaft is arranged in the rotating body and coaxially arranged with the rotating body, and the main shaft drives the rotating body to rotate; the first motor is fixed on the first support, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected with the rear end of the main shaft; the supporting bracket is fixed on the front end of the main shaft, and the supporting bracket is provided with a through groove which is open upward and downward and matched with the connector; the two supporting arms are movably arranged in the rotating body, the rear ends of the two supporting arms are embedded in the first track groove and hinged, and the front ends of the two supporting arms are respectively located outside the two side openings of the through groove, and the two supporting arms alternately block the two side openings of the through groove.

4. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear rivet pressing device comprises a rivet pressing block and a first cylinder, and the first cylinder drives the rivet pressing block to move back and forth.

5. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The defective product removing device comprises a second support, a linear driving module, a defective product collecting box, a movable bearing seat and a second cylinder; the second support is fixed on the frame; the linear driving module is arranged on the frame; the defective product collecting box is arranged on the linear driving module and driven by the linear driving module to move back and forth; the movable bearing seat is movably arranged on the second support and located above the defective product collecting box; the second cylinder is arranged on the second support and drives the movable bearing seat to move back and forth.

6. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating device comprises a third support, a rotating bearing seat and a second motor; the third support is fixed on the frame; the rotating bearing seat is rotatably arranged on the top of the third support; and the second motor is arranged in the third support and drives the rotating bearing seat to rotate.

7. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a rotary table of pipe connectors according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first carrying device comprises a fourth support, a sliding seat, a third motor, a clamping arm and a plurality of suction rods; the fourth support is fixed on the frame, and the fourth support is provided with a second track groove on the front side; the sliding seat is movably arranged on the front side of the fourth support, and the sliding seat is provided with a hinge joint embedded in the second track groove; the third motor is fixed on the fourth support, the clamping arm is fixed on the output shaft of the third motor, the clamping arm clamps the hinge joint, and the clamping arm is hinged with the hinge joint and drives the hinge joint to move back and forth along the second track groove; and the plurality of suction rods are arranged on the sliding seat in parallel and at intervals.

8. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dividing device is arranged between the tray area and the rotating device.

9. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a rotary table of pipe connectors according to claim 8, characterized in that: The empty tray storage device comprises a fixed outer frame, a movable layer frame and a lifting driving mechanism; the fixed outer frame is fixed on a rack, and the front and rear sides of the fixed outer frame are open; the movable layer frame is movably arranged in the fixed outer frame; and the lifting driving mechanism is arranged on the rack and drives the movable layer frame to move up and down.

10. The automatic detection packaging apparatus for a tube connector carousel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The finished product storage device comprises a storage rack and an upper lifting mechanism; the storage rack is fixed on a rack; the storage rack has a storage space with open front and rear sides; the left and right sides of the storage space are provided with limit hooks which can be flipped upward; and the upper lifting mechanism is arranged on the rack and below the storage space.

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